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How to Survive in Medicine: Personally and Professionally
Jenny Firth-Cozens
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Description for How to Survive in Medicine: Personally and Professionally
Paperback. This book focuses on the causes, symptoms, and management of psychological problems experienced by doctors at all stages in their careers. It discusses the major factors causing stress and depression in doctors frankly and directly. The tone is upbeat, with useful advice on how to overcome the problems. Series: How - How to. Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBD; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 178.
Medicine is a career that most people consider to be enviable. Whatever one's criteria for a good job, being a doctor ticks a lot of boxes: doctors are needed, respected, well remunerated and can make a difference between life and death Increasingly, doctors are experiencing stress, depression and anxiety, fuelled by the increasing demands of the health services, and the lack of resources to support them.
Medicine is a career that most people consider to be enviable. Whatever one's criteria for a good job, being a doctor ticks a lot of boxes: doctors are needed, respected, well remunerated and can make a difference between life and death Increasingly, doctors are experiencing stress, depression and anxiety, fuelled by the increasing demands of the health services, and the lack of resources to support them.
Focussing on the causes, symptoms and management of psychological problems experienced by doctors at all stages in their careers, this book considers the difficulties and stressors of medicine as a career, linking to ... Read more
Including:
- A study based over 20 years of doctors' stress factors
- Case histories to bring the subject to life
- Guidance on choosing a specialty, dealing with difficult people, stress and demands 37
A valuable resource both for trainers and doctors alike.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
Series
How - How to
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405192712
SKU
V9781405192712
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Ref
99-50
About Jenny Firth-Cozens
Jenny Firth-Cozens is an occupational and clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology who has worked at all levels of the health service and within academia. She has published numerous reports and several books, both academic and popular, including Stress in Health Professionals: Psychological and organizational causes and interventions (Wiley) and Nervous Breakdown: What is it? What causes it? ... Read more
Reviews for How to Survive in Medicine: Personally and Professionally
"I would recommend this book to the readership of the Journal, because it deals with important issues that face those in our profession in a reasonably comprehensive way." (Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 1 July 2011) "This book is a splendid receipe for survival, crammed with highly-detailed solutions in a practical, light-hearted presentation." (RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health ... Read more